US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2375MCA Records MCA-2375
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1498 W1 LBSide A, Etched
MCA 1499 W1 LBSide B, Etched
DBoth Sides, Stamped
MCA 1498Side A, Printed On Label
Vinyl pressings
I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall
by Merle Haggard · 1978
18 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1644
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2375
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1498 W5 LB ⧈-G-⧈Side A etched except ⧈-G-⧈
MCA 1499 W1 LB ⧈-G-⧈Side B etched except ⧈-G-⧈
MCA 1498Side A label
MCA 1499Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2375
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1498 W4 ◈-P-◈ LBSide A
MCA 1499 W2 ◈-P-◈ LBSide B
MCA 1498Side A, Printed On Label
MCA 1499Side B, Printed On Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2848MCA Records 0C 062-61 346
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF.2848ALabel - Side A
MCF.2848BLabel - Side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2375
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2375-A FH 26/7/TRunout side A hand etched
MCA-2375-B FH 26/7/TRunout side B hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 2375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-61346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-61346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-2375 / MCA Records MCA 5402-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2848 / MCA Records 0C 062-61 346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 2375 / MCA Records MCA-2375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-1644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 2375 / MCA Records MCA-2375LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-2375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 2375 / MCA Records MCA-2375LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-2375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA 2375 / MCA Records MCA-2375LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 2375LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 37140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA 2375LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall2:48
- A2It's Been A Great Afternoon2:13
- A3Love Me When You Can3:18
- A4There Won't Be Another Now3:50
- A5Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)3:22
- B1Life Of A Rodeo Cowboy2:57
- B2There Ain't No Good Chain Gang2:55
- B3The Dream2:01
- B4The Immigrant3:05
- B5Mama I've Got To Go To Memphis3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 2375.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 2375, MCA-1644, MCA-2375, MCF 2848) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1498 W1 LB and MCA 1499 W1 LB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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